Sperlonga

Halfway to Naples, Sperlonga has some of the loveliest beaches in Italy, one of which is just a few kilometres south of the town on the coast road – look out for a sign for trecento gradini (300 steps), which lead down to the beach. You pay a few euros to get on the beach, but if you bring a tent you can even camp there overnight and there are cafés where you can get light snacks.